NACCRAN Demands Apology From Nigeria’s Consular In Mali Over Comments 

  Joyce Onwuka The National Council for Child Rights Advocates of Nigeria (Naccran),is seeking unreserved apology from Nigeria’s consular in Mali, Mr Ugochukwu C. Chime for his recent defamatory statement against its officers. The group said it would be …

Mali Junta Appoints Abdoulaye Maiga As New Prime Minister

Naija News reports that this comes a day following the dismissal of the civilian prime minister who had publicly criticized the regime. This move further strengthens the military’s grip on power, which has been in control of Mali since the coup in 2020, …

SIHLANGU’S COSTLY AFCON LESSON AS: OVER E1.4M ‘MALI’ SPENT ON LAST MATCH

MBABANE – The humiliating end of Eswatini’s TotalEnergies AFCON Qualifiers campaign was an ironically expensive lesson as the EFA has revealed its estimated financial costs. The 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to …

Mali’s ruling junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga as PM

Mali’s ruling junta on Thursday (November 21, 2024) appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as Prime Minister a day after firing Choguel Maiga who had criticised the administration, state television ORTM reported. Choguel Maiga was quoted over the …

Mali Junta Sacks Civilian Prime Minister, Appoints General as Replacement

Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own

The ruling junta of Mali appointed its spokesman as the country’s new prime minister on Thursday, after his civilian predecessor was fired for criticizing the administration. The spokesman, Col. Abdoulaye Maiga, replaced former Prime Minister Choguel Maiga …

Pro-Mali junta call for the resignation of Prime Minister Maïga

By Biran Gaye Increasingly frequent demonstrations are shaking Mali, with supporters of the transitional authorities from several regions, including Kayes, Timbuktu, Gao, and Kidal, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga. This …

Mali’s ruling military appoints new prime minister, a day after his predecessor was fired

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s ruling junta on Thursday appointed a new prime minister from the ranks of the military generals, a day after firing his predecessor for criticizing the military regime. The move effectively consolidates all power in the African …

Mali junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian prime minister

Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga looks on during the meeting of ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in Ouagadougou on February 15, 2024. FANNY NOARO-KABRÉ / AFP Mali's junta on Thursday, November 21, named military officer General Abdoulaye …

British mining executives held in Mali freed after $160m deal to settle tax dispute

Three British mining executives who had been detained by the government of Mali have been released and are “safe and well”, days after agreeing to pay $160m to settle a tax dispute. Resolute Mining, an Australian company, said on Thursday its chief …